Introduction
I have been working on communication and marketing projects since 2006, having been involved in projects across various business sectors, such as sports and corporate education. Events organization, internal communication, product management, visual identity and design, content and social media management are some of the skills I have developed.
In 2017, I reevaluated my goals and decided to make a career transition. That's when I started the Ecology course at the Federal University of Paraíba. Throughout the course, I engaged in research, teaching, and extension activities, particularly in areas related to ants, conservation units, and scientific outreach.
My Bachelor of Science thesis involved a literature review of ant capture methodologies in leaf litter in Brazil, presented as a poster at the 26th Myrmecology Symposium. At the same event, I had the honor of receiving the Best Oral Presentation award for the abstract about the I and II Myrmecological Cycles at UFPB, online events that I helped to organize during the pandemic, which achieved excellent results.
You'll find more about each experience below. If you are interested in downloading my CV, please click here. Lattes version, here.
I am very interested in continuing my studies in Ecology. If there is an opportunity, do not hesitate to contact me!
Education
2018 - 2023
Federal University of Paraíba
Bachelor of Science
ECOLOGY
Rio Tinto/PB
Brazil
As this experience is the one most closely related to what I intend to develop now, in the next section, you will find more details about the activities carried out. For further information, you can download my academic memorial here.
2015 - 2017
FATEC
Technical Degree
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Indaiatuba/SP
Brazil
Although I did not complete this course, it was during this time that I was introduced to Scientific Initiation. I volunteered for a project that aimed to compare the skills expected by companies with those being developed by the courses at the institution.
2006 - 2009
PUC-Campinas
Bachelor of Science
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Campinas/SP
Brazil
I interned at three different companies throughout my undergraduate studies. In university, I was a member of the academic directory, wrote articles for the Center for Language and Communication newspaper, and served as a ceremonialist for events in both my course and other departments of the university.
My final project was a comprehensive Communication Plan for a hospital in Campinas, the Centro Médico.
Murilo Abacherli de Camargo
Book chapter
1. CAMARGO, M. A.; COSTA, M. M. S.; RAMOS, E. F. Formigueiro online durante a pandemia de COVID-19: I e II Ciclos Mirmecológicos da UFPB. In: Williame Farias Ribeiro, Eduardo Chaves de Melo, Anderson Alves dos Santos, Leonardo Figueiredo de Meneses, Carla Soraia Soares de Castro. (Org.). Trajetória do departamento de engenharia & meio ambiente em ensino, pesquisa e extensão. 1ed. João Pessoa: Deck gráfica, 2023, v. 1, p. 1-286.
Paper developing
2. Records of predation and detrivory between ants and herpetofauna on the North Coast of Paraíba, Brazil
1. Environmental offenses affecting the REbio Guaribas Conservation Unit and control measures
Oral Presentations
4. Could online events turn out to be an approach to make science more inclusive and accessible? - Was elected the best oral presentation at XXVI Simpósio de Mirmecologia at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. 2023.
3. Podcast as a learning tool in the subject Renewable Natural Resources. XXIV ENID at Mamanguape, Paraíba, Brazil. 2022.
2. Myrmecofauna in a protected forest area (REBio Guaribas) and in an urban environment, North Coast of Paraíba. XIX Semana da Biologia UFPB at João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. 2022.
1. Environmental offenses affecting the Guaribas Biological Reserve and control measures. XI Encontro de Iniciação Científica do ICMBio at Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. 2019.
Poster Presentations
3. Formicidae Inventory in Brazil: a bibliographic review of methodologies used for specimen capture in leaf litter. 2023. XXVI Simpósio de Mirmecologia at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. 2023.
2. Myrmecofauna composition in forest fragments located in urban area in Altamira/PA, Brazil. 2020. Primer Simposio Iberoamericano de Mirmecología, online. 2020.
1. Environmental offenses affecting the Guaribas Biological Reserve and control measures. I Simpósio de Ecologia e Monitoramento Ambiental at Rio Tinto, Paraíba, Brasil. 2019.
Awards and Grants
5. Best oral presentation at XXVI Simpósio de Mirmecologia at Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. 2023.
4. Academic Laurels. UFPB, Brazil. 2023. Check it here!
3. Travel award to XI Encontro de Iniciação Científica do ICMBio. ICMBio/PIBIC, Brazil. 2019 (R$6,000).
2. Undergraduate Research Grant. ICMBio/PIBIC, Brazil. 2018-2019 (R$4,800).
1. Undergraduate Research Grant. CNPq/PIBIC, Brazil. 2019-2020 (R$4,800).
Crowdfunding
2. Attending to Formigas do Brasil. 2022 (R$1,210 - 202% of target!). Check it here!
1. Volunteer at Parque Nacional Marinho dos Abrolhos. 2019-2020 (R$500,00 - 125% of target. Check it here!
Professional Development and Field Experience
6. Provider as a freelancer on temporary contracts and corporate communication, design and education projects. 2018-actual. Portfolio here.
5. Monitoring the collection of ants in the urban area of João Pessoa as an activity of the subject Field Ecology, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. 2022-2023 (180h).
4. VI Formigas do Brasil - Caatinga Edition, Ecology, capture methods and species identification Ceará, Brazil. 2022 (56h).
3. Assembly of Maintenance of Entomological Collections. UFPB, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. 2022 (12h).
2. Contracted as Communication Specialist to develop offline and online materials related to the Abrolhos National Marine Park, Brazil. 2020-2021. Check the visitor's guide and the illustrated map (Brazilian Portuguese).
1. Volunteer at the Abrolhos National Marine Park for monitoring and eradication of an invasive species of rats, Bahia, Brazil. 2019-2020 (180h).
Teaching Assistant Experience
2. Environmental Planning, UFPB, Brazil, 2021.
1. Renewable Natural Resources, UFPB, Brazil, 2022. Podcast, in Brazilian Portuguese, about the Earth Overshoot Day, listen here.
Teaching Experience
3. CAMARGO, M. A.; VIANNA, L. P. C. ; FERREIRA, M. V. Exploring the world of ants: ecology and species identification. 2023. Ecolinhas, hybrid event at Rio Tinto, Paraíba, Brazil. 2023.
2. Volunteer English Teacher, Casa da Criança at Salto, São Paulo, Brazil. 2017-2018.
1. Professional English Teacher, CNA at Salto, São Paulo and Mamanguape, Paraíba, Brazil. 2017-2020.
Leadership, Outreach and Science Communication
7. Organizer of VII Simpósio Mirmeco: An International Ant Meeting. Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 2025.
6. Organizer of II Ciclo Mirmecológico da UFPB. 2021.
5. Organizer of I Ciclo Mirmecológico da UFPB. 2020.
4. Organizer of EVECO (Encontro Virtual de Ecologia) at UFPB. 2021.
3. President of the Academic Center, ECOAR Management, UFPB. 2019-2021.
2. Student Representation in the Department of Engineering and Environment, UFPB. 2020-2022.
2. Volunteer at HARPIAS ONG, João Pessoa, Brazil. 2019-2020.
1. Organizer of Viver+Ecologia, 2018.
Professional skills
Written communication
Social media
Events organization
Branding/Marketing
Languages
Português (native)
English (advanced)
Spanish (basic)